Details of the Tarot of the Dead
Solandia's Summary: The Tarot of the Dead is a humourous Tarot deck with scenes featuring empty-eyed skeletons in place of the more usual fully-fleshed human figures. The deck theme was inspired by the Mexican festival, the Day of the Dead. Originally self-published by the author, it's now available in a mass-produced edition from Llewellyn.
Creator(s):
Monica Knighton
Type: Tarot Deck Number of Cards: 78 Major Arcana: 22 Minor Arcana: 56
Publisher: Published by Llewellyn
Deck Themes:
South & Central American
Excerpt of the
Tarot of the Dead review by Bonnie Cehovet: Tarot of the Dead takes a rather unique look at death - through the eyes of the Mexican celebration of the "Day of the Dead", or "Dio de los Muertos". This is a day for honoring family and friends who have passed on. It is a time for remembrance, as well as a time for placing flowers in cemeteries and homes as a sign of respect. Offerings of food, clothing and other things that the person enjoyed ... read more.
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